Mikayla Kidd Welcomed Home from Mission

   Sister Mikayla Kidd, daughter of Mark and Vicki Kidd, is welcomed home from serving in the North Carolina Raleigh Mission by friends and family.
   In her final email she said, "Serving a mission has been the greatest decision I've ever made and I know that was part of the Lord's plan for me.  I've had some experiences that will change me for the rest of my life.
   "I know my Savior loves me and I know the Book of Mormon is true.  I know the Plan of Salvation is truly God's plan for each of us.  I've learned lots and struggled lots, but relied on the Lord lots and it's been totally worth it.  The NCRM really is the best mission in the world.
   "I am so excited to come home and move onto the next chapter in my life, but sad to say goodbye to this time.  There will never be anything like it!"
   We welcome Mikayla home and wish her the best in her next endeavor.

One Farlee Son Returns From Mission as His Brother Leaves

The Farlee Family welcomed home their son from the Costa Rica Mission.  Their family is complete for the first time in two years.  They get three weeks together then their son Kedrin leaves for his two years of service in the Mexico Ciudad Juarez Mission. (See him receiving his call in the picture below.)

Make a Family Proclamation Picture Book!

Ann Kerr, right, and her daughter Alison from Chico, combined to teach RS sisters all about making printed Internet photo books, but with emphasis on The Family Proclamation.  They gave examples of kinds of pictures to select, design techniques, and various companies who specialize in printing. This class was in support of last month's "Teaching of Our Times" which was a talk given by Elder Anderson on the importance of "The Family Proclamation" and how we should strive to follow the divine counsel therein.  Alison told about books she made for the fire victims in the Paradise "Camp Fire" and how much they appreciated it.

A month before the class, Priscilla Quanstrom  expressed her desire to make a book. She has a large collection of family pictures, but does not have a computer, which is necessary for this project. While preparing  for the class, Ann found a company offering a 40 page book for $4.  (Enticement to try the company.) She uploaded Proclamation templates made years ago by Jill Means, and ordered the book.  Priscilla "cut and pasted" her photos on the templates to create her book.  She was so excited that one night she stayed up until 2 a.m. working on it. In the picture on the right Ardell Gillingwater is looking at the book Priscilla brought to class to show others her work.